Michigan, Oklahoma Restaurants Cut Produce as Cyclospora Cases Top 840 Nationwide
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 11
Michigan, Oklahoma Restaurants Cut Produce as Cyclospora Cases Top 840 Nationwide
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 11
Summary
Dipisa’s Pizza in Michigan pulled lettuce, tomatoes and onions from its menu, while Red B Restaurant in Oklahoma rewashed produce and dropped kale and parsley as cyclospora cases climbed.
CDC counted more than 840 cases by July 9, but states report far more—Michigan alone has identified over 1,500 cases and 44 hospitalizations—while investigators still have not found a source.
Fresh produce and water can carry the parasite, and experts say rinsing may not remove it fully because cyclospora can resist chlorine-based cleaning and lodge in leafy greens or berries.
Chipotle said it is monitoring the investigation and does not believe its ingredients are implicated, while several major fast-food chains did not immediately comment on any response plans.
Experts say the unusually high case count and lack of a traced supplier suggest either one broad multistate outbreak or several simultaneous clusters, making dining out risk harder to judge.